Confused about carbs
Super_sarah96
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I try not to eat a lot of carbs, because I thought too many were bad. I keep getting different responses and it's confusing me. I eat around 150 (from fruits and whole grains,etc. not junk food), and someone said I could eat more than this
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Look at carbs this way: complex carbs (whole grains, etc. = slowly raising blood sugar) vs. refined carbs (straight sugar = spiked blood sugar).
If you eat whole grain foods with fiber and protein, your body will break down the carbs slowly giving you sustained energy and blood sugar.
If you eat a donut and a dr. pepper, the sugar will give a short rush and then leaves you hungry again.
To figure out how much complex carbs and added sugar a food has, take the Total Carbs - Sugars = complex carbs
Most experts recommend getting 50-60% of your calories from carbs while limiting your sugars to 50-125 grams.0 -
You can eat however much or little you want that works for your goals. Calories determine weight management, not carbs.
ETA donuts are the best carbs.0 -
Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/0 -
Here, I gave a lengthier answer to another post with some more links I'd like for you to see. I'm just going to copy/paste the whole thing, so that's why it will be obvious that I'm talking to someone else;- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I used to struggle the same way, my friend. But I came across something new that has shown to work because it’s basic body chemistry. The Ketogenic Diet, which is what I have done and am currently living, is limiting your carb intake under 20g net carbs. What I mean by net carbs is when you take the total number of carbohydrates and subtract any dietary fiber and sugar alcohols from the product. The Ketogenic Diet is a high fat, moderate protein and low carb way of living. It’s meeting your protein goal, eating fat for satiety but keeping sure that your carbs are under 20g.
Here are some helpful links to get you started. Please come to /r/keto on Reddit! We’d be very happy to help you with any question you may have.
• http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/comments/2we2be/new_here_read_this_first_ask_questions_and/
• http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/wiki/faq
• https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gZfJejOM8fJsX1iCilmnpp1qmT_KncJwWCR4-EsaEHc/edit?pli=1
• http://www.reddit.com/r/keto/
• http://keto-calculator.ankerl.com/
• http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/why/
• http://www.ketogenic-diet-resource.com/
• http://www.ruled.me/0 -
You can eat however much or little you want that works for your goals. Calories determine weight management, not carbs.
ETA donuts are the best carbs.
It is true that, in a vacuum, all calories are the same. A thousand calories of Coke and a thousand calories of broccoli burned in a laboratory will release the same amount of energy. But all bets are off when you eat the Coke or the broccoli. These foods have to be processed by your metabolism (not a closed system). Coke and broccoli trigger very different biochemical responses in the body—different hormones, neurotransmitters and immune messengers. The Coke will spike blood sugar and insulin and disrupt neurotransmitters, leading to increased hunger and fat storage, while the thousand calories of broccoli will balance blood sugar and make you feel full, cut your appetite and increase fat burning.
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OP, the number of carbs you need is going to be determined by your activity level and your goals. Someone who participates in endurance activities would probably prefer a higher carb intake compared to someone who is mostly sedentary. You might also find that you feel better when you have a certain number of carbs in your diet, and that going above or below that general number doesn't leave you feeling your best or leads to behaviors which derail your efforts. Some people may find that they end up binging after several days of being lower than usual on their carbs, or that too many carbs leave them feeling sluggish or leads to overeating because they don't feel satisfied by the food they are eating.
You don't need to go low carb to lose weight or improve health markers (unless you have a medical condition that requires you to restrict carbs). Find a way of eating that works for you and your lifestyle that includes foods you like and enjoy, which helps you hit your macronutrient needs (which will be based on you specifically), allows you to fulfill your micronutrient needs, and once again, works for you and your lifestyle.0 -
So you are OP's body and/or her doctor and have a complete work-up of her blood work and medical history? Or you pulled this advice from your butt?BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Because low carb is not the best for me. I lost 50+ lbs years ago practically eating my weight in fruit.
I'll pass on your generalized statement, since CICO.
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WahachankaKicin wrote: »You can eat however much or little you want that works for your goals. Calories determine weight management, not carbs.
ETA donuts are the best carbs.
It is true that, in a vacuum, all calories are the same. A thousand calories of Coke and a thousand calories of broccoli burned in a laboratory will release the same amount of energy. But all bets are off when you eat the Coke or the broccoli. These foods have to be processed by your metabolism (not a closed system). Coke and broccoli trigger very different biochemical responses in the body—different hormones, neurotransmitters and immune messengers. The Coke will spike blood sugar and insulin and disrupt neurotransmitters, leading to increased hunger and fat storage, while the thousand calories of broccoli will balance blood sugar and make you feel full, cut your appetite and increase fat burning.
This has 0 relevance to how much weight will be lost of the individual eats 2000 calories worth of either, assuming 2000 calories is below their maintenance needs.
But then again, no one ever fracking eats their day's calories in pop or broccoli, so your example seems pretty damn pointless.0 -
BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Carbs do not change how your body stores fat ...can you explain why you think this with some form of evidence because as an assertion it's fairly odd
Keeping a low carb diet is only ideal if you find it easy and can stick to it for life which most don't / can't0 -
Super_sarah96 wrote: »I try not to eat a lot of carbs, because I thought too many were bad. I keep getting different responses and it's confusing me. I eat around 150 (from fruits and whole grains,etc. not junk food), and someone said I could eat more than this
Came back to say
I have had great success consuming 50-60% of my diet in carbs (250-350g a day)
I set my protein to 0.8g protein per lb of bodyweight and try to hit that as a minimum and most of my diet is delicious and nutritious incorporating a wide range of foods and treats ...I do not cut out any foods
You should eat what you can stick to as a healthy life plan not overly restrict0 -
See I don't know. Is like to believe the cico method but so hard have little success but when I tried south beach where I ate very little carbs I lost 9lbs easily and didn't feel hungry like I do when watching calories.
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See I don't know. Is like to believe the cico method but so hard have little success but when I tried south beach where I ate very little carbs I lost 9lbs easily and didn't feel hungry like I do when watching calories.
And how did that work for you long term? Did you keep the 9lbs off forever? Or have you regained it
If you're still 9lbs down (and more) great you've found your mode of eating for life0 -
BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Carbs do not change how your body stores fat ...can you explain why you think this with some form of evidence because as an assertion it's fairly odd
Keeping a low carb diet is only ideal if you find it easy and can stick to it for life which most don't / can't
I already made a second post with all of the answers to the questions you are asking.
So you are OP's body and/or her doctor and have a complete work-up of her blood work and medical history? Or you pulled this advice from your butt?BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Because low carb is not the best for me. I lost 50+ lbs years ago practically eating my weight in fruit.
I'll pass on your generalized statement, since CICO.
I already made a second post with all of the answers to the questions you are asking.0 -
*BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
So you are OP's body and/or her doctor and have a complete work-up of her blood work and medical history? Or you pulled this advice from your butt?
Because low carb is not the best for me. I lost 50+ lbs years ago practically eating my weight in fruit.
I'll pass on your generalized statement, since CICO.
http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/why/
Taking a snippet:
"When you consume carbohydrates, they get turned into glucose by your body. The pancreas then secretes insulin to reduce the blood glucose levels. Insulin is our fat STORING hormone and fat burning is switched off. If we have very little amounts of carbohydrates in our diet, we then secrete less insulin, and therefore store less fat and able to burn fat."0 -
BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Carbs do not change how your body stores fat ...can you explain why you think this with some form of evidence because as an assertion it's fairly odd
Keeping a low carb diet is only ideal if you find it easy and can stick to it for life which most don't / can't
http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/why/
Taking a snippet:
"When you consume carbohydrates, they get turned into glucose by your body. The pancreas then secretes insulin to reduce the blood glucose levels. Insulin is our fat STORING hormone and fat burning is switched off. If we have very little amounts of carbohydrates in our diet, we then secrete less insulin, and therefore store less fat and able to burn fat."0 -
Objective website there I see.
Anyway, I like the carbs, I eat all the carbs. I'm leaner, fitter and stronger than ever.
OP, lose weight by eating at a calorie deficit. Tailor the macronutrient make-up of this deficit for personal preference, performance and sustainability.
Spend the rest of your time enjoying your dietary intake and being amused by the internet arguments surrounding the subject.0 -
BritDillinger wrote: »BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
Carbs do not change how your body stores fat ...can you explain why you think this with some form of evidence because as an assertion it's fairly odd
Keeping a low carb diet is only ideal if you find it easy and can stick to it for life which most don't / can't
http://www.ditchthecarbs.com/why/
Taking a snippet:
"When you consume carbohydrates, they get turned into glucose by your body. The pancreas then secretes insulin to reduce the blood glucose levels. Insulin is our fat STORING hormone and fat burning is switched off. If we have very little amounts of carbohydrates in our diet, we then secrete less insulin, and therefore store less fat and able to burn fat."
Really?? "ditchthecarbs.com"?? Yeah that totally sounds like a reputable scientific website not pushing any agenda.Objective website there I see.
Anyway, I like the carbs, I eat all the carbs. I'm leanet, fitter and stronger than ever.
OP, lose weight by eating at a calorie deficit. Tailor the macronutrient make-up of this deficit for personal preference, performance and sustainability.
Spend the rest of your time enjoying your dietary intake and being amused by the internet arguments surrounding the subject.
^^ All of this. I shoot for around 45% carbs, which is lower than some, but not particularly low by any stretch of the imagination (and, I don't freak out if I go slightly over that). But that's more a result of the fact that I focus more on hitting my protein and fat goals and just fill in with carbs than consciously limiting carbs.
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BritDillinger wrote: »Despite what many are saying, consuming carbs to a varying degree does change how your body stores and burns body fat, which can change how well you lose weight. Keeping a low carb diet is best and ideal for your body. Your brain and other major organs thrive on fat and your body converts protein into necessary sugars. Basic low carb, I believe, is under 100g - 50g net carb (that's after subtracting total carbs with dietary fiber and sugar alcohols) and a diet called the Ketogenic diet is 20g net carbs and under.
Here are some illustrations and articles for an easier understanding:
* http://www.fastcodesign.com/1668916/pasta-not-bacon-makes-you-fat-but-how
* http://www.forbes.com/sites/bethhoffman/2012/04/16/carbs-or-fat-the-battle-continues-infographic/
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I hope the OP read KGyeser's post, took it to heart, and left before the dumpster fire starts.0
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